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Eberhard Automatic 18K Yellow Gold Watch

Partially verified

This 1950s Eberhard & Co. automatic dress watch is crafted from 18K yellow gold and features a 35mm case diameter. The timepiece is characterized by a silver-toned dial equipped with yellow gold hour markers and hands, alongside a date aperture positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The date wheel utilizes a roulette mechanism, displaying numbers in alternating black and red print. It is powered by an automatic movement, specified in the source as caliber 266-123. The watch is presented on a 2-piece handmade leather strap. The auction description reports that the case retains its original winding crown and features factory engravings on the case back. This watch is identified by the reference number 26002 854.

Front view of the Eberhard Automatic 18K yellow gold wristwatch, showing the silver dial, roulette date aperture, and leather strap.
Front view of the Eberhard Automatic 18K yellow gold wristwatch, showing the silver dial, roulette date aperture, and leather strap. — Craft & Tailored. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
craftandtailored.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic dress watch
Maker / attribution
Eberhard & Co.
Reference
26002 854
Catalogue / lot identifier
EBHA26002854
Source-reported date
1950s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 35mm in diameter. The case design incorporates straight lugs and retains its original winding crown. According to the auction description, the case appears minimally polished and maintains strong dimensions. The reverse of the watch case retains factory engravings.

The dial is silver-colored and features applied yellow gold baton indices, with doubled markers at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. The hands are fashioned from yellow gold. A date window is located at the 3 o'clock position, revealing a roulette-style date wheel that cycles between black and red printed numerals.

Evidence for this section
  • “The impressively thin and sophisticated 18K yellow gold case with straight lugs”
  • “The case back also retains deep and crisp factory engravings and the case hallmarks are in great condition as well. The case retains its original crown.”
  • “The roulette date wheel is original with cycling back and red printing.”

Movement and Function

The watch is equipped with an automatic movement, referenced in the provided documentation as caliber 266-123. The function of this movement includes the automatic advancement of the date disc, which alternates between colors.

The auction description reports that the watch is currently functional and is keeping time according to the vendor's specifications.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. 266-123”
  • “The watch is keeping time perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.”

Provenance and Identification

The watch is identified by the reference number 26002 854 and is attributed to the 1950s. It is manufactured by the Swiss company Eberhard & Co., which was founded by George-Emile Eberhard in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

No specific serial number is listed for this individual object. The watch is provided with a 2-piece handmade leather strap as the current mounting.

Evidence for this section
  • “1950s Eberhard Automatic 18K YG (Ref. 26002 854)”
  • “The founder George-Emile Eberhard founded the company at the young age of 22 years old in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.”
  • “The watch comes supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date within the 1950s for this movement?
  • Are there additional hallmarking details inside the case back not visible in photos?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Eberhard Automatic 18K Yellow Gold Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandEberhard & Co.“Brand Eberhard & Co.”
Reference26002 854“Model 26002 854”
Case material18K Yellow Gold“Material 18K Yellow Gold”
Case diameter35mm“Millimeters 35”
MovementCaliber 266-123“Cal. 266-123”
Strap type2-piece handmade leather strap“Bracelet 2pc Handmade Leather Strap”
Date wheel typeRoulette (alternating black/red)“The roulette date wheel is original with cycling back and red printing.”

Visible details

  • Roulette date wheel displays red and black numbers
  • Case features straight lugs
  • Yellow gold hour markers are applied with double indices at 12 and 6 o'clock
  • Signed with Eberhard & Co. logo and 'automatic' on dial

Research qualifications

  • Serial number is not provided
  • Specific date of manufacture beyond the 1950s decade is unverified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Eberhard اتوماتیک طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار رفرنس 26002 854

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 2cd0831bce

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